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	Carleton Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CRC Remove	OCAD Material Art & Design (Jewellery/Textiles) OUAC HMD Remove	Waterloo Chemical Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78%“78% (regular and co-op)”	Not published“N/A”	83–90%“Mid- to High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Yes Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	145
What you study	Architecture Design Environmental Studies History	CraftsDesign Fine Art Interdisciplinary Studies	Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Environmental Studies Materials Science
What it is	You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.	You study the design and creation of jewellery and textiles using both traditional craft techniques and modern materials. Unlike a purely fine art program, this combines artistic vision with practical knowledge of how materials behave and how to construct wearable or functional pieces. It suits people who want to make things with their hands, enjoy experimenting with colour and form, and see themselves as artist-craftspeople rather than purely visual artists.	Chemical Engineering combines chemistry, physics, and industrial processes to design and operate systems that transform raw materials into useful products. This co-op stream makes it mandatory to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real engineering experience alongside your studies. The program suits people who want hands-on learning in a technical field and are comfortable with intensive math and science courses.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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